1. This learning sequence is a role play about the adoption of interactive whiteboards in a typical secondary school. Students in this sequence take on one of four roles ("Pro Teacher", "Con Teacher", School Management and Students) to consider issues associated with the adoption of interactive whiteboards.
After an overview of the role play approach and the context for the activities, participants are allocated to one of four roles, and then each role group discusses its approach to the context. After a period of time for this within-group preparation, all groups are combined in a single discussion area to explore the different perspectives on the context. After a period of time for this whole of class discussion, all participants have the opportunity to vote on the adoption, and to reflect on the role play experience.
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2. What are thequalities of an effective teacher
This sequence explores the qualities of an effective teacher through discussion and review of resouces.
Outline of Activities:
Step 1: Q&A about the qualities of an effective teacher.
Step 2: Voting on a list of qualities of an effective teacher
Step 3: Chat discussion of outcomes from Steps 1 and 2.
Step 4: Review of website about qualities of an effective teacher, followed by each student searching the web for their own example, and sharing this back with the class.
Step 5: Forum to discuss outcomes of Steps 1-4
Step 6: Reflective report that is submitted to the facilitator about the experience of participating in this activity (this step could be deleted for contexts that do not require assessment).
After an overview of the role play approach and the context for the activities, participants are allocated to one of four roles, and then each role group discusses its approach to the context. After a period of time for this within-group preparation, all groups are combined in a single discussion area to explore the different perspectives on the context. After a period of time for this whole of class discussion, all participants have the opportunity to vote on the adoption, and to reflect on the role play experience.
Click the link below to work through a learning sequence from a student's point of view.
Role Play Activity
This sequence explores the qualities of an effective teacher through discussion and review of resouces.
Outline of Activities:
Step 1: Q&A about the qualities of an effective teacher.
Step 2: Voting on a list of qualities of an effective teacher
Step 3: Chat discussion of outcomes from Steps 1 and 2.
Step 4: Review of website about qualities of an effective teacher, followed by each student searching the web for their own example, and sharing this back with the class.
Step 5: Forum to discuss outcomes of Steps 1-4
Step 6: Reflective report that is submitted to the facilitator about the experience of participating in this activity (this step could be deleted for contexts that do not require assessment).
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